Reflective \Re*flect"ive\ (r?*fl?kt"?v), a. [Cf. F.
r['e]flectif. Cf. Reflexive.]
1. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
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In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing
her charms. --Prior.
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2. Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective
reason. --Prior.
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His perceptive and reflective faculties . . . thus
acquired a precocious and extraordinary development.
--Motley.
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3. Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a
reflective person.
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4. (Gram.) Reflexive; reciprocal.
[1913 Webster] -- Re*flect"ive*ly, adv. --
Re*flect"ive*ness, n. "Reflectiveness of manner." --J.
C. Shairp.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
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ideative, introspective, judgmatic, judicial, judicious,
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Reflective \Re*flect"ive\ (r?*fl?kt"?v), a. [Cf. F.
r['e]flectif. Cf. Reflexive.]
1. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing
her charms. --Prior.
2. Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective
reason. --Prior.
His perceptive and reflective faculties . . . thus
acquired a precocious and extraordinary development.
--Motley.
3. Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a
reflective person.
4. (Gram.) Reflexive; reciprocal. -- Re*flect"ive*ly, adv.
-- Re*flect"ive*ness, n. ``Reflectiveness of manner.''
--J. C. Shairp.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |